/hwĭs-pər lĭst-ĭng/ A real estate term to describe the potential sale of property that, for strategic reasons, is not listed for the general public. Spring and summer are typically robust times for the housing market, but sales have been listless this year because fewer homes are on the market. The tight inventory has led to wider use of the “whisper listing.” Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Often associated with the world of well-connected brokers and their affluent